WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * ACP Statement on Massachusetts and Rhode Island Offshore Wind Contract Delays WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 2025 - The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Moira Cyphers, ACP Director, Atlantic Offshore & Eastern State Affairs after Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced they were delaying offshore wind contract awards until at least Ju  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 31 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Advanced AI 'RoboFish' From PETA Agonizing Anglers by Biting Through Fishing Lines to Save Fish Santa Monica, Calif. - PETA's latest technological innovation is making a splash --literally. Following a successful pilot program, PETA will launch its new RoboFish --an autonomous AI-powered fish robot with scissor-like teeth that cut through fishing lines--natio  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti convicted of visa fraud BOSTON - The former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti was convicted March 28 by a federal jury in Boston of illegally obtaining a permanent resident card, commonly referred to as a green card, by means of a false statement. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation found he concealed the f  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 1 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Boston Unveils Exclusive Driving Experience with Lucid, Bridging History and Sustainability Just in time for spring and summer vacation touring, Four Seasons Hotel Boston has unveiled a new driving experience in partnership with Lucid Group, maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles. This initiative, part of a larger partnership between Four  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 1 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Lance Zierlein 2025 NFL mock draft 3.0: Two teams trade up for QBs; Bears add playmaker on offense Now that the NFL's annual free agency frenzy has largely settled the market for veteran players, the 2025 NFL Draft beckons as the next chance for teams to add difference-making talent -- and many top prospects are seizing one more opportunity to show off their stuff at pro days. Knowing how  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 2 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $4.9 MILLION IN GRANTS TO 51 NONPROFITS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND, LONG ISLAND, AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY Funding is Part of M&T's $25 Million Amplify Fund Commitment BUFFALO, N.Y., April 1, 2025 -- The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB), today announced $4.9 million in grants to 51 nonprofit organizations across New   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts and Regional Partners Issue First-in-the-Nation Competitive Transmission Solicitation to Unlock Affordable Electricity in New England Boston -- Massachusetts officials celebrated New England's first competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) for longer-term transmission investments issued yesterday by ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE), a long-time goal of the New England state  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding f  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Slams Trump Administration Funding Freeze on Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's freeze on federal fundi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following testimony by NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Anti-American Airwaves: Holding the heads of NPR and PBS Accountable." NPR is the National Public Radio and PBS is the Public Broadcasting Service. * * * Chairwoman Greene, Ranking Member Stansbury, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. My name is Katherine  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport employees support FIRST Robotics Competition at University of Rhode Island NEWPORT, R.I. - Team 78 AIR STRIKE, sponsored by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport and mentored by its scientists and engineers, reached the final round of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) New England regional event held March 13-15 at the University of Rhode Island (URI). FRC is a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Psychiatry professor to present at annual substance-use and addiction conference UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Social Science Research Institute 's Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction will host its sixth annual conference, in-person and via Zoom on Monday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barron Innovation Hub at the University Park campus. The all-day event is free, but all in-pers  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following news release: * * * Repro Equity Now Statement After Trump Administration Cuts Millions in Title X Funding for Planned Parenthood Clinics Cuts will impact New England clinics; Repro Equity Now stands ready to support Planned Parenthood BOSTON (April 1, 2025) - Today, Rebecca Hart Holder, President o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Trump Picks New England EPA Administrator Mark Sanborn was a former environmental regulator in New Hampshire April 1, 2025 (Boston, MA) - President Donald Trump selected former New Hampshire environmental regulator Mark Sanborn to lead the Environmental Protection Agency's New England office. Sanborn previously served as assistant commissioner in New Hampshire's Department of Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following testimony by Shepard M. Smith, chief technology officer of XOcean, from a March 26, 2025, hearing entitled "To the Depths, and Beyond: Examining Blue Economy Technologies": * * * Chairman Franklin and Ranking Member Amo, thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing on advancements in the ocean industry. I am here as the Chief Technology Officer of XOCEAN, a globa  more